Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Professions 7th Edition by Ruth Woodrow,Bruce Colbert ,David Smith

Exercise 9

After weeding in her garden, Marie Kilcline experiences a severe allergic reaction to poison ivy. She presents to her physician with a rash on her face, arms, and legs. Prior to handing Marie her prescription, the physician reviews her medication history. He knows this is essential because of possible interactions with corticosteroids. Which drug may cause an interaction resulting in reduced effectiveness of the corticosteroid
A) Estrogen
B) Salicylates
C) Diuretics
D) Phenytoin